Sabarkantha

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
9,866
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
1,094,687
Votes Polled
729,320
Turnout
66.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
99
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari

Indian National Congress

288,752
39.60%
Male
#2
Kanubhai Ravjibhai Patel

Bharatiya Janata Party

278,886
38.20%
Male
#3
Maharaja Madhusudansinhji B. Parmar

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

92,410
12.70%
Male
#4
Ranjitsinh Zala (LOKSEVAK)

Janata Dal

31,775
4.40%
Male
#5
Babubhai Somabhai Vankar

Samajwadi Party

7,283
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress 288,752 39.60%
2 Kanubhai Ravjibhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 278,886 38.20%
3 Maharaja Madhusudansinhji B. Parmar All India Rashtriya Janata Party 92,410 12.70%
4 Ranjitsinh Zala (LOKSEVAK) Janata Dal 31,775 4.40%
5 Babubhai Somabhai Vankar Samajwadi Party 7,283 1.00%
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Sabarkantha — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sabarkantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 9,866 votes.

Out of 1,094,687 registered electors, 729,320 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.60%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari (Indian National Congress) won the Sabarkantha Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 9,866 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sabarkantha for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Sabarkantha constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sabarkantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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